Description
The Microsoft Excel SMALL function returns the nth smallest value from a set of values.
Syntax
The syntax for the SMALL function in Microsoft Excel is:
SMALL( array, nth_position )
Parameters or Arguments
- array
- A range or array from which you want to return the nth smallest value.
- nth_position
- The position from the smallest to return.
Note
- If nth_position is larger than the number of values in array, the SMALL function will return the #NUM! error.
- If array is empty, the SMALL function will return the #NUM! error.
Applies To
- Excel 2016, Excel 2013, Excel 2011 for Mac, Excel 2010, Excel 2007, Excel 2003, Excel XP, Excel 2000
Type of Function
- Worksheet function (WS)
Example (as Worksheet Function)
Let's look at some Excel SMALL function examples and explore how to use the SMALL function as a worksheet function in Microsoft Excel:
Based on the Excel spreadsheet above, the following SMALL examples would return:
=SMALL(A1:A5, 1)
Result: -2.3
=SMALL(A1:A5, 2)
Result: 4
=SMALL(A1:A5, 3)
Result: 5.7
=SMALL(A1:A5, 4)
Result: 8
=SMALL(A1:A5, 5)
Result: 32
=SMALL({6, 23, 5, 2.3}, 2)
Result: 5
